18G7.] 
\ story by Henry Ward lleccher. 
f T BKKN' our custom, AS OUR READ- 
V i “T “/*' ‘‘"-n'-Xi'. as contributors to tho Sew 
t’’ ‘Iistlii^ulslietl persons In tlio 
f ' i' •' " '*!'* but also In Kuropc. 
As a proof of this wo have only to refer to Kdwaud KvruKTT 
."I'r' ii j jiknuv W Am; 
,, , . - koro^^IIam no 
ItKK. iir^ Rinl others, who, as iTTs well known, have been wril 
^ 'i > b'aturo of the cmulnc j ear will be a sto- 
rj b\ th. Uev TlENuy « Aitn llKEiHEn, written cxpres.sly for 
^ V*i 1 ^ ilirouirh st'vrrul months In 
aihliilon to this new feature, we shall continue to clve tho 
usual quant it V of matter from our old ami unrivalled corns 
of contributors. 
“* former occasion, la 
Its own best advertisement and prospectus. Tho mere fact 
that we are prlntliiKover one hundred thousand copies more 
than any other weekly or any daily paper In tho countrv, l.s 
pretty good evidence that the .Vt ;r inrk/^rtf/er Isa popular 
paper. Its great success, lus we have repctedly announced. 
>wln? to the fact that we • 
-'Jolt V ti. 
writes oi 
’lat we spare no expense In gcttlu" up 
the iiKvr rawn.y i-Ai-Kit-a paper of high moral tone. The 
exa.ted reputation of Its contributors, the practical and In¬ 
variably pure and healthy character of all Its articles, tho 
care which U taken that ntit even one offensive word shall 
appear In Its columns, and the superiority of Its Tales and 
bketeheik have KAincd for the .W/c l ori /.'doer a position 
that no literary paper has ever before reached 
— .Mas. Sot Tinvoirni, .Mu. fonn. Miss Di prx', Fanny 
r ERX, joiix (f, Saxk. un<l ji hn^t of otlier popular writers, 
are exclusively emfaged In writing for the Sew i ork ledger. 
Thoy i*:ich stiiiid aiul have their adintrerH [i\ their (»wn 
peculiar line, and toat Is the re;ison why we monopolize 
bi-st'^t-ibnit*'^ paper by employing tho 
certain that our readers will be glad to learn 
that .Mr 1 Ar.ii>\ will continue to contribute to tho Sew 
I ork Ledger, .luring the coming year, his admirable blo- 
iml.-ti’ *• They are both entertaining and In- 
— Fanny Fnnv, who has been with us from the start, will 
conthine to write for the New York Ledger during the com¬ 
ing \_ear. she w i ll. s lor no other paper. 
»■ t». S \ X K, the most noi.nlar poet In the country, 
ily for the New York Ledger. 
Tho follow dig arc some of the opinions of the press: 
[From the New York Dally Times.] 
-V Novel l»y Henry NVartl Hoeelior. 
Hev. Henry AVard Deechkr is announced In still a new 
cai.acily. H.: h is engaged to write a novel for the New 
i ork I.-'ilgi-r, i.ml In a note to .Mr. IIonner Informs him that 
he •■hones to put enough manuscript In his hands to enahlo 
jilni to lo gin the story early In Is.:;.” Ne.x: to the exhaust- 
l.-ss vigor an.l restless In.liisiiy which distinguish .Mr. 
llKEciiKK. his resolute rea(llne.-,s to undertake any line of 
business, hi.w.:ver remote apparently from his ordinarv line 
of labor. Is the most remarkable. The more he has to do, 
the mor.- i ••a.llly does he seem to nndertakenew tasks. This 
last adv.uitnrc will be watebed for with Interest. The great 
sn.T.-ss of Ids sister. Mrs. Stowe. In that department of lltcr- 
.s.tnre, will Invite and provoke the severest criticism ; and If 
he aim at literary rivalry, either with her or the many other 
n.>velis!8 whose works now engage public attention, ho has 
eertainly entered up .n a task »f dang.-r and dimculty. Mr 
DEKCTiEit, how.jvgr, is not apt to umlertake anything which 
he caiinc.t d.) well. His ri-sources are abundant, and his in- 
telleetual vigor l.s fully equal to his courage. AVe are not 
aware of the subject or eharacter of his promls..><l storv. 
.Air. Ito.v.vEi:, In securing this new and unique contrihnti.m 
ti> his erdumr.s. Is eontlnulng the origin.al anil brilliantly 
s'lceemful career which he commenced some years ago. 
(From the “ I’rlncc Ceorglan,” of Marlborough, .AM.] 
The New A'ork I.kikjer.—T he numerous readers of this 
popular Journal will be gratified to learn that Afr. IIonnek, 
Its energetic e.lltor, h.as engaged tho Hev. Hkniiy AVAitp 
r.KEr iiEii to write a story for his paper. By the last Issue of 
the l.edger, w.- l.'arn the whole arrangement has been per- 
fc' t.'d. an.l that the publication of the talc will be com¬ 
menced early In th.* N'.-w A'ear. and extend through several 
months. '1 h- f.ime of Mr.BEKciiER, both asan orator and pub¬ 
lic writer. Is too widespread to need further mention from 
us, but we trust that the en.-rgy of .Air. Bonner, who, since 
the commencement of his Journal, has catered so success¬ 
fully to the public t:tstc, win. In tills Instance, os heretofore, 
bring him a rich and dcm-rvij.l reward. 
[From the Flnca.stle (A'a.i Herald.] 
I?EY. He.nrv AA'Ar.o Beecher Is writing a story for the 
New A'ork Ledger, which will commence about the 1st of 
J.anuary next. A st.iry fr.jni this eminent an.l gifted divine, 
unconnectcil with polities, as .loubtlc.ss It will he. wo think 
will prove verv Infcrestlng to the rea'ler. AA'eadvlseall per¬ 
sons wfio w ish to obtain a splendbl literary paper, to sub¬ 
scribe for tl.e L.'.lg. r, as there Is no paper In the L'nlled 
Htetos th.ut can l.oast of .ts go.el authors as It can. 
(From th.' Mlnlngnnil .Alanufacturlng .Journal.] 
New A'ork I.grmKn. -This enterprising llterarx' paper, al¬ 
ways Mn-most In securing something valuable for Its wide 
rirele of r.-a.lers, has engaged Hunky AVard Beecher to 
write astory for It, wtilcli will continue during the several 
months of next year, beginning In .January. 
[From tho ITilIadcIphla I.cdger.] 
Afr. Bonner, the e.litor and proprietor of the New York 
I.eitgi'r, who Is ever alive t.> keep his paper ahead of all com¬ 
petition, has Just made an arrangement--tlie engagement of 
JIenkv AVarii Beecher to write a story for his paper— 
which intist add to his already cnormou.s circulation. 
(From the Hinlson Lonnfy <S. J.) Democrat.] 
AATiv shoiibl not the Hev. Mr. Beecher wrlteastory? In 
the be.,t of tiooks we are taught by parables and allegory; 
aii'l .Mr. Bee' HKK has Imagination, and wit, and Jiidgmeht, 
with a hrilll.ant, a'tiaetlve style of composition, xvhlcU give 
promls': of eminent siicce.ss. 
[From the Hartfor.l Dally I’ost.] 
Mr. JlEECitEn’s storv xvlll unquestionably be looked for 
with gi'.’at Intel cst. The cireulatlon of the I.e.lger Is now 
l.arg.-r by one hiin.lr.'d tbon.sand Topics than that of any 
d.illy or weekly p;ip.*r In this country. 
[From the I'.eecx (Mass.) Banner.] 
The New A'ork I,.'dger. which Is universally conceded to 
be the host riory paper In th s .•ountry. Is eonstaiitly produc¬ 
ing new aliraetioMs. The ■* hi'st produeti.ans of the best 
autliors” Is w hat the I.edg.T always has. 
[From the Forksnioiith (N. H.) Morning Chronicle.] 
Ttie N.ov A'ork J.e.lger always has soineihliig nice for Its 
readers, anil .Air. IU.nner has proved that he cannot an.l 
wllin.jt b.j beat as .a caten-r for th'i public taste. 
[From the Sandusky (Ohio) I'nlon.] 
The New A'ork J.edgcr. which, ns a literary loiimal. Is, 
withont qucHtion, ahuad of all others, will be still inoro at¬ 
tractive for 1M7. 
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lOiVA AMI> ISRAEIiLtA 
IContlnued from next page (36), which see.J 
And the xx lne from the Delaware, although most excellent 
of Its class (resembling the alcoholic Sherry), xvas too rich 
and “heady,” or intoxicating for general use. It could not 
supply the want that is felt for the finest German AA'incs, 
which are more healthful and restorative, but less stimula¬ 
ting, and though greatly coveted, are but rarely obtained In 
this country. Their use U greatly restricted by their exceed¬ 
ing costliness. 
The following from .Mr. Motticr, will be conclusix'e for 
wine making to those xvho know his cautious manner of form¬ 
ing and expressing opinions, and his ability to judge. 
Dr. C. AY Grant,— 
Dear Air : I have to express to yon my very great satis¬ 
faction at the trial of the Iona AVlne, and also of the juice. 
The AATnc of lSG-1 xvas far better than any American produc¬ 
tion that I ever tasted, of that age, and I think equals the 
very finest Hocks of Germany. That of this fall that has 
ju.st finished Its fermentation, I think, promises at least 
equally well. I never doubted the great excellence of the 
Iona for AVlne—Its fruit plainly Indicates that; as It appears 
to me noxv'. It Is of the X'cry lilghest promise, and I shall 
plant very largely of It. 
Signed, (Yours, respectfully, 
JOHN E. MOTTIEH.)* 
The must (Jnlce) of tho IONA has registered by the scale 
from 88 to 130 degrees, where that of C.vtawba conid scarcely 
rise above 70, and tho wine at txvo years old, is able to 
bare comparison In pure refinement and all good quali¬ 
ties, with the most excellent of Europe, at that age. 
AA’hile this can be said of no other American AATnc, ex¬ 
cept that of the Delaxvare, there is a general concurrence 
among good judges In axvarding great superiority to the 
IONA ox'er that. In purity and richness, it equals tho Dal- 
axvarc, and greatly excels It In sustaining and Tcstoratlve 
power, xvithout the strong disposition to Intoxication, from 
which the Delaware is not exempt. It has been xvell char¬ 
acterized as “generous and animating, smooth, rich, re¬ 
fined and pure, leaving the mouth cool and the head clear, 
In no degree he.avy or oppressive, with delightful bouquet, 
and not a trace of native foxiness.” 
Its Jnlcc nex’er requires sugar or any admixture to prevent 
acidification, and the xx'ine Is most simply made, requiring 
only that Its Juice should be pressed and set to ferment in 
an open vessel, either In a xvarm upper room or cellar. It 
Is so fixed and enduring in Its character that it does not re¬ 
quire a cellar to keep it from acetous fermentation, and a 
little of Its rich Juice added to that of Catawba, prevents 
the disposition of that to form vinegar, and adds greatly to 
Its refinement and richness. 
An all Important characteristic that belongs to the IONA, 
It may be said alone, of all onr native kinds, is its habit 
of ripening thoroughly and uniformly, quite to the center, 
and as soon at the center as at any other portion. To say 
that this characteristic added to the Cataxvba, xvould ten¬ 
fold Its value for xvine, and change its character entirely 
for tho table, Is s.aylng less than tlio fair plain truth. The 
Catawba, merely for the want of this one of the peculiar 
charactcrlsticts of the IONA, must become of little value 
as soon as enough vines of the IONA can be planted to 
supply Its place. 
But the ION.\ h.is other excluslx-e characteristics of ex¬ 
ceeding Importance. Its skin Is pleasantly spicy and good 
to eat, In place of the acrid foxiness of the Catawba. Its 
Juice Is perfectly pure, smooth to the tongue, In place of 
the harsh Impurity of the Cataxvba, (our other natives being 
greatly more harsh and Impure,) at the same time greatly 
exceeding it In richness. It ripens three weeks earlier, and 
Is exempt from rot, where the Catawba is rendered worthless 
by It. I leave all that are inferior to tho Cataxvba out of the 
comparison. 
The planting of Tines In vineyards as well as in gardens, 
is now being so extensively done, that we arc called upon to 
look attentively and Intelligently at the conditions of profit 
and success In the undertaking. 
It Is only In the production of good articles of any kind 
that It Is safe to put trust for permanent profit, and espec. 
tally If the good are greatly better than the Inferior, and 
cost no more. 
The best varieties of grapes which we designate as Eu¬ 
ropean (but originated In Asia), dlifer greatly from our ordi¬ 
nary American kinds in their quality, and in the construc¬ 
tion or physical character of the fruit. In order to get a 
true notion of the Grape as the best of fruits, xx'hlch It truly 
Is In Its best kinds, in perfect condition, It xvlll be necessary 
to note the prominent points of these somewhat critically 
that we may bring them In our minds Into jnst comparison 
xx'l'th onr own kinds. This xvlll enable ns rightly to e.stlmate 
the value and importance of some of our new varieties 
•(Jfr. Jfottler has already taken Six Thousand vines of 
JOSA this Fall, artd to take more in the Spring.) 
(when xve know also the habit and character of the vines) 
both for fruit and for xvine. xuevmes), 
goner.ally grow inseparably 
fast to the flesli, but are good to eat, and the .flesh or sub^ 
stance ot the berries ripens uniformly from the circiimfer- 
cime to the center, and the entire substance is equally rich 
and pod. Tins fruit Is eaten, and all the substance dclib- 
eratp-enjoyed In the mouth, instead of Being sxvalloxved 
chiefly xvhole, and in the rich spirited kinds, it is literally 
eating xvine. All persons who have had knowledge of these 
have most earnestly desired their cultivation in this country’ 
for their pure, ricli, animating spirit, and for their ex- 
quisite refinement of flavor. 
But these can be groxvn only in expensive glass houses in 
this country. 
In contrast to these, the skins of American grapes let the 
fruit slip out from them xvhon burst by pressure, like a bullet 
from a gun. The skins are too unpleasant for eating, being 
sliaip.and acrid to the lips, xvith the olfensix'e odor of the 
excreta of the Fox. There is always a tough, unripe acid 
portion in xx'liich the seeds are Imbedded, tliat must be 
Bxx allowed xvhole like coated pills. The only portion which 
ripens is that betxveen the skin and hullet center, and even 
this portion, as in the Catawba and Isabella, is neither 
refined or rich in flavor, xvhen compared xvith Fontlgnan or 
Muscat of Alexandria, which are equally good from cir¬ 
cumference to the center. 
To say that a grape is as good as Muscat of Alexandria, 
is to give it the liighest possible commendation, and this is 
certilled of the IONA. Both are raisin grapes. 
It is equally Important that grapes for making good xvine 
should be pure and reflned in flavor, without any foxiness 
or unripeness at the center, and' indispensable that they 
should be liigh flavored and spirited. 
The stories of high prices for xvine from Concord and 
kindred kinds, are doubtless true to the letter, but tend to 
propagate notions of great and disastrous untruth. 
(These may seem to be minute details, but they show the 
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